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3M™ 6-5-5557 Water Contact Indicator Tape, 5 yd L x 6 in W, 10.2 mil THK, Silicon Coated Polyester Film Liner, Acrylic Adhesive, Paper Backing, White

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Description

3M™ Water Contact Indicator Tape, Series: 5557, 5 yd Length, 6 in Width, 10.2 mil Thickness, Silicon Coated Polyester Film Liner, White, Acrylic Adhesive, Paper Backing, 82 in-oz Adhesion Strength, 65 deg C Maximum Operating, -40 deg C Minimum Operating, Specifications Met: UL 969, ASTM D3330, ASTM D3652

Water indicator tape is a type of liquid contact indicator used to provide a lead to the cause of a defect in electronic devices, works well in the electronics industry to provide evidence of water damage during shipment or when validating consumer warranty claims. Use to provide an easy, fast and accurate detection of water intrusion into sensitive electronic devices such as mobile handheld devices, e-books, digital cameras, laptop computers, gaming consoles and rechargeable batteries and chargers. UL-969 Compliant for label durability. Acrylic adhesive allows for a high bond strength to most surfaces including metals, powder coated surfaces and low surface energy plastics such as polypropylene and polyethylene.

Specifications

Adhesion Strength 82 in-oz
Adhesive Material Acrylic
Backing Material Paper
Color White
Length 5 yd
Material Type Silicon Coated Polyester Film Liner
Maximum Operating Temperature 65 deg C
Minimum Operating Temperature -40 deg C
Series 5557
Specifications Met UL 969, ASTM D3330, ASTM D3652
Thickness 10.2 mil
Width 6 in

Country of Origin: United States

Application:
For use as a water contact indicator in handheld or portable electronic devices such as cell phones, PDA's, pagers, MP3 players, game players, CD players, cordless phones, 2-way radios, laptops, digital or film cameras and video cameras applications

Features

  • Tape permanently turns from white to red upon direct water contact
  • Highly-resistant to temperature and humidity - changing color only when edges contact liquid water
  • Acrylic adhesive provides a very high bond strength to most surfaces including hard to stick surfaces
  • Adhesive offers excellent UV, chemical and temperature resistance
  • Exceptional resistance to wash-out and bleach-out from strong oxidizers
  • UL-969 Compliant for label durability
  • Film top layer is printable by thermal transfer, flexographic and screen printing methods

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